Na wah o! Naija football community don dey mourn as Super Eagles captain, Wilfred Ndidi, lose him papa, Sunday Ndidi, wey die for motor accident. Dis tragedy happen for Umunede, Delta State, just days after Ndidi lead our boys collect bronze medal for 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) for Morocco.
According to report, Mr. Sunday Ndidi, wey be retired military officer, na him wahala wey cause the whole tears. E rush go hospital for Agbor after the accident but dem later confirm say he don go meet his ancestors. Na really bad news wey hit everybody, especially the football family.
Director-General of National Sports Commission, Bukola Olopade, don express him condolences, call the loss ‘shocking.’ Him yan say Ndidi and him papa get strong bond, and e know say na the man shape Ndidi career and discipline. Olopade urge everybody make we dey pray for the Ndidi family during dis difficult time.
Ndidi too no fit hide him feelings. For him Instagram, e pour out im heart say him just talk with him papa the morning before dem collect him. ‘You dey call me with excitement, but deep down na goodbye you dey tell me… What about all dem things we talk? Na only memories we go get now?’ Na wetin Ndidi yarn, and e make everybody wey see am dey feel the pain.
Even Ndidi club, Besiktas for Turkey, come join dey mourn as dem release statement for X wey say: ‘We dey deeply saddened by the tragic news of our player, Wilfred Ndidi’s papa death.’ Dem don send their heartfelt condolences go Ndidi and him family.
Naija football fans, teammates, and other big men for the football world don dey drop tribute for Ndidi, showing say dem dey with am during this time wey fit break person heart. From this AFCON wey Ndidi just shine, now na different story wey dey come up. E scores im first goal wey dem even celebrate like Kanu Nwankwo, wey Ndidi don always admire.
As we dey mourn with Ndidi, we go also remember say life no dey easy. Na dem type of things wey dey remind us say make we cherish our loved ones, no mind wetin we dey hustle do. E get many people wey dey believe say if na Ndidi na im papa don raise am well, e go dey difficult make im stand dis kind wahala.
Wetin we go do na to wrap our arms and hearts around Wilfred Ndidi and let am know say he no dey alone. As we dey drink our beer for corner, make we raise our glass, toast to Mr. Sunday Ndidi’s life, and say a little prayer for the family. No forget say we all dey this together, wahala fit come for anybody. Rest well, Mr. Ndidi!
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